-
Recent Posts
Archives
- September 2025
- March 2025
- December 2024
- April 2024
- December 2023
- October 2023
- August 2021
- January 2021
- October 2020
- June 2019
- May 2019
- October 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- May 2017
- January 2017
- October 2016
- September 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- November 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- December 2011
Categories
Meta
Category Archives: Devotion Life
Graham Cooke: Inheritance Not Needs
Today as I was listening to a youtube message by Graham Cooke, I was both blessed and challenged to pray with greater assurance rooted in a self-identity that I am a much loved son of my Father in heaven who … Continue reading
Posted in Devotion Life
Tagged faith for God's resources, faith in God's provision, Graham Cooke quotes
4 Comments
Religion as a Whirlpool vs. Christ as a Well-Spring
When does healthy, spiritual self-reflection end and legalistic, self-absorption masquerading as godly humility and spirituality start? I’ve been pondering this as I seek to disciple teenagers God has entrusted to my care. I believe the latter is a religious spirit … Continue reading
A Struggle in Loneliness Understood–part 2
In “A Struggle in Loneliness Understood (part 1)” I ended with the claim that only God can forever capture our sense of wonder and amazement. I want to pursue that line of thought in this present post. I remember years … Continue reading
A Struggle in Loneliness Understood–part 1
I’ve been struggling with some loneliness lately–it is a battle I go through every so often as a single guy. I’ve also been struck with the nature of the human soul and its need of other humans souls. More specifically … Continue reading
Posted in Devotion Life
1 Comment
Discipleship: Being taught and FILLED by our Master
The following is an excerpt from a post by Rick Joyner who I like to read from time to time even though I have my points of disagreement with him. He captures the insightful truth that our Christian call to … Continue reading
Belief in God vs. Trust in God
Peter Enns has once again stirred the soup of my mind with a recent post titled: “Why I Don’t Believe in God Anymore.” However the title is supposed to be somewhat provocative and induce a further look. In truth Enns … Continue reading
The Collapse of Christian “Superstars”
Christian author Rick Joyner states,“Those who are the most successful in any field are those who do the basics best. To be a disciple of Christ, we want the foundation to be right. If the foundation is not level and … Continue reading
Hyperextending Your Emotions
In ministry there can sometimes be the tendency to hyperextend our emotions and hearts and overexpose ourselves to the suffering, evil, darkness and needs of this world. It is during those times we must look to Jesus, our example, who … Continue reading
Splitting Us Open
Hebrews speaks of God’s Word as being “sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the ideas and thoughts of the heart.” Definitely not a relaxing passage … Continue reading
Posted in Devotion Life
Leave a comment
A Theology in Tension 